| Consider some of the good reasons why | | | | allows your clothes to dry faster and |
| you should choose natural gas appliances | | | | more evenly. No more going to the dryer |
| and amenities for your home. Certainly, | | | | to find some clothes partially dry or |
| you want your home to be a safe | | | | even still wet. Features like pilot-less |
| environment where your family can relax | | | | ignition, sensor controls, automatic |
| and feel comfortable. With natural gas | | | | cooling-down cycles and shut-offs, plus |
| you'll find convenience and value for | | | | optional shorter cycles for de-wrinkling |
| your energy dollar with more years of | | | | are all designed for better efficiency |
| dependable service. Gas surpasses | | | | saving you money. |
| electricity on performance. It is also | | | | Natural gas fireplaces verses |
| more cost-efficient. Being the cleanest | | | | wood-burning fireplaces |
| source of energy obtained from fossil | | | | Fireplaces burning wood can cause |
| fuels, it helps promote a healthy | | | | chimney fires, ashes and sparks. |
| environment adding no harmful emissions | | | | Clean-up is necessary and sparks can |
| to the air. Listed below are the many | | | | potentially harm children, pets, and/or |
| uses of natural gas in the home along | | | | furnishings. Just a flick of a switch |
| with their specific advantages | | | | can provide fuel-efficient, fuss-free |
| Natural gas for heating | | | | flames from today's gas logs and |
| Homes heated with natural gas all feel | | | | fireplace inserts. There is no need to |
| warm, comfortable, and draft-free. Even | | | | buy wood and never mind about hauling |
| in the coldest weather, you can rely on | | | | and storing it. Enjoy a cozy fire |
| a natural gas furnace while electric | | | | instantly without dealing with the mess |
| heat pumps may fail to adequately | | | | of a wood-burning fireplace. Gas |
| deliver heat. A gas furnace delivers air | | | | fireplaces also offer the benefits of |
| from the vent at about 130° F, while an | | | | both radiant and convective heat. |
| electric heat pump needs to be as much | | | | Gaslights operate even during power |
| as 40 degrees hotter. Over 70% of all | | | | outages |
| new homes built currently use natural | | | | When a power outage happens, standard |
| gas as the main central heating system. | | | | electrical lights go out, but the |
| Gas furnaces bring a steady flow of warm | | | | comforting glow from gaslights endures. |
| air faster using less energy. The life | | | | Unlike electric lights, gaslights don't |
| of a gas furnace is usually double that | | | | attract insects. Gaslights add security |
| of an electric heat pump. The pilot-less | | | | and a warm welcome to entryways, |
| ignition and regulated zone heating can | | | | driveways, patios, and decks near pool |
| also save money on your heating bill. | | | | and garden areas. |
| Natural gas water heater | | | | Enjoy smoky, barbecue flavored food |
| Heating water is the second largest | | | | without the mess of charcoal or propane |
| energy user in the home. Waiting too | | | | There is no propane tank to fill, nor |
| long for hot water or, worse yet, | | | | the wait for charcoal to heat up. |
| running out of hot water too soon can be | | | | Natural gas controls are right at your |
| prevented by using a natural gas water | | | | fingertips. Cooking outdoors can be |
| heater. Whether you are showering or | | | | safe, convenient, and reliable with |
| washing dishes, you want hot water fast | | | | natural gas barbecues. Natural gas |
| and plenty of it. Gas flames provide | | | | flames can be fine-tuned with precision- |
| instant heat, and today's gas water | | | | something difficult to regulate with |
| heaters are even more efficient than | | | | other barbecues. Another advantage to |
| older models. Using a natural gas water | | | | barbecuing with natural gas is that gas |
| heater enables you and your family to | | | | grills are easy to clean and virtually |
| enjoy long, relaxing hot showers. | | | | maintenance free. |
| Gas range top cooking | | | | Gas heaters for the pool, spa and patio |
| With a gas flame there's no waiting for | | | | areas |
| the burner to warm up or cool down. | | | | Natural gas patio and swimming pool |
| Contrary to an electric range, the | | | | heaters let you enjoy these areas more |
| cooking stops as soon as you turn off a | | | | months out of the year. When warmed by |
| gas burner. Cooking time is easily | | | | natural gas, water temperatures in a spa |
| controlled on a gas range because it | | | | or pool stay consistently comfortable. |
| responds instantly to your touch. Foods | | | | Patio heaters (available in an array of |
| can cook faster and more evenly. The | | | | different models) can be used even in |
| pilot-less ignition of newer models | | | | exposed outdoor areas. Natural gas patio |
| eliminates the need for a standing pilot | | | | heaters can keep you comfortably warm |
| light. The flame burns only when the gas | | | | air for up to a 20-foot circular area. |
| is turned on, cutting your gas usage by | | | | Understanding the advantages of natural |
| about one third so you can enjoy great | | | | gas for your home makes the decision for |
| food in less time. Nowadays, saving time | | | | using it easy. It is the choice for many |
| is a great advantage. | | | | new homes. Natural gas is stored at |
| Your clothes get dry faster with a gas | | | | facilities managed by companies like, |
| dryer | | | | Triple Diamond Energy Corporation, which |
| Gas dryers outperform electric ones by | | | | make sure to meet the seasonal demands |
| more than a three to one ratio. Gas | | | | as they increase. The energy is provided |
| clothes dryers can provide significant | | | | as needed without supply disruptions. |
| cost savings without sacrificing | | | | Natural gas is stored underground in |
| performance features. Better temperature | | | | large reservoirs easily accessed through |
| control from the natural gas flame | | | | pipeline systems. |